DIY Farming Resources and Guide
DIY Farming Resources and Guide
A gardener told me that strawberries grown in containers can also produce a lot of fruits if grown well. Homegrown strawberries taste really well; it is also cheaper to buy strawberry plants than fruits from the store. Since berry is a perennial plant, I tried growing strawberries at home using a container. Below are some tips that may guide you …
Beetroots (commonly known as Beets) are a popular vegetable species grown for food all over the world. They can either be yellow, red or white in colour. Growing beetroots in your backyard is easy. Beets are highly nutritious and are rich in key vitamins and minerals such as manganese, iron, potassium and phosphorus. Also, beetroots are quite medicinal and can …
Peanuts are quite popular and a favourite snack of many people out there due to a unique taste. However, how many of you know that the Peanut is actually not a nut? That’s right; Peanuts are vegetables, belonging to the family of legumes – including peas and beans. And growing peanuts are easy. They are quite easy to grow and …
Potatoes are popular root vegetables that have grown to become one of the most important staple foods in the world. They are highly nutritious, make a delicious treat and growing potatoes is easy. However, potatoes grow fast and spread wide, hence, sometime after they begin to grow, you might run out of space. To combat this space problem, you should …
Eggplants (botanical name, Solanum melongena), are a plant species in the nightshade family, Solanaceae grown and produced all over the world for its edible fruit. Although eggplants are commonly considered as vegetables, they are officially classified as berries. A classic eggplant is deep purple, but you can find eggplants in a variety of other colours. Growing eggplants in your backyard …
Cornflowers, commonly known as ‘bachelor’s buttons’, are extremely colourful and delightful flowers. At full bloom, they are mostly blue in colour, but they also come in shades of white, red, purple, pink and maroon. They are quite popular as garden flowers and their irresistible blooms of flowers have been charming people into growing cornflowers. Apart from its use in decoration, …
Garlic is a crop that is very easy to grow. If you plant during fall, you can harvest the crop in the midsummer. Rather than buying garlic in the market, you should consider growing garlic in your backyard. It is rewarding to plant this crop; beyond the flavor and its culinary uses, it can also become an insect repellent. For …